If you’re considering weight loss surgery then you should consider Lap Band surgery. There are three common weight loss procedures; Lap Band surgery, gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgery. The …
Advisory Board – ObesityCoverage
ObesityCoverage is proud to have leading experts in the field of bariatric surgery review our articles for medical accuracy. Steven M. Fass, M.D., FACS – Dr. Fass is a …
What is a Bariatric Accredited Center? How Do I Find One?
You will often see ‘Accredited Center’ used by certain insurance carriers and hospitals will often advertise that they have been accredited. Aetna and other private insurance companies will occasionally stipulate …
Weight Loss Surgery Insurance Coverage And Costs
One study shows that the average time from considering weight loss surgery to actually having the procedure is 3 years. A lot of time can be spent studying, reading and …
How Much Will You Weigh After Surgery Calculator
Regardless of which weight loss surgery you choose, you can expect to lose a certain amount of weight from bariatric surgery.
Am I Morbidly Obese?
Reviewed By Patricia Sullivan, BSN, RN, CNOR, CBN In order to qualify for weight loss surgery you have to be considered morbidly obese. By definition this term means that you …
Bariatric Surgery – How and Why it Works
Table of Contents: What Exactly is Bariatric Surgery? Bariatric Surgery Benefits Bariatric Surgery Gets a Bad Rap What is the Point of Bariatric Surgery? Which Procedure is Best? Your New …
Recovery From Gastric Sleeve – What To Expect From Day 1
Reviewed By Marc A. Neff, M.D., F.A.C.S. You know what procedure you’re going to have. You’ve picked your surgeon. Insurance has agreed to cover the procedure. You’ve even been scheduled …
Recovery From Lap Band Surgery – What To Expect
Reviewed by Enrique Elli, M.D. Lap Band surgery is one of the three common bariatric surgery procedures. Other common bariatric procedures include gastric bypass surgery and gastric sleeve surgery. Compared …
How Lap Bands Work
Reviewed by Enrique Elli, M.D. The gastric band procedure (commonly known as Lap Band) is a restrictive weight loss surgery.The Lap Band was FDA approved for the treatment of morbid …